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VOTERS in West Oxfordshire and Cherwell have stayed true to their Tory roots and chosen Conservative Anthony Stansfeld as Police and Crime Commissioner.

In the latest results, in Cherwell Mr Stansfeld came top with 4,621 votes. Labour's Tim Starkey came second with 3,428, independent Geoff Howard got 1,730, followed by UKIP's Barry Cooper with 1,192, Liberal Democrat John Howson with 949, and independent Patience Awe with 935.

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What a total farce. Not only did less than 11 in every 100 people vote, so there is no mandate, but the people who "won" just reflect the political parties who win in that same area.

Politics OUT of policing. It ain't broke, don't fix it.

What a total farce. Not only did less than 11 in every 100 people vote, so there is no mandate, but the people who "won" just reflect the political parties who win in that same area.
Politics OUT of policing. It ain't broke, don't fix it.EMBOX1

Total waste of time & money (cost of set up estimated to be £75 million plus) to have Commissioners who in the main are going to be politically motivated.
With such a low turn out (expected) the results should have been declared null & void. There is NO mandate with just 11-15% of people voting.
I voted for the two standing as being 'Independent'. No more politicians needed!
Keep politics out of policing.

Total waste of time & money (cost of set up estimated to be £75 million plus) to have Commissioners who in the main are going to be politically motivated.
With such a low turn out (expected) the results should have been declared null & void. There is NO mandate with just 11-15% of people voting.
I voted for the two standing as being 'Independent'. No more politicians needed!
Keep politics out of policing.WitWiz

It is a pity so many didn't vote - I did because I want accountability - 'not for politics or personal issues' - but someone independent of the police who will give a voice to concerns the public might have about policing issues - someone who might ask questions on our behalf where policing falls short of the standards expected.

It is a pity so many didn't vote - I did because I want accountability - 'not for politics or personal issues' - but someone independent of the police who will give a voice to concerns the public might have about policing issues - someone who might ask questions on our behalf where policing falls short of the standards expected.cedric557